繭
Meanings
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Primarily refers to the silkworm cocoon used in silk production, but can also refer to other insect cocoons.
The silkworms have started spinning cocoons.
Silk thread is taken from the cocoon.
Usage patterns
- 繭を作る(of a silkworm) to spin/make a cocoon
As it grows, the silkworm begins spinning a cocoon.
- 繭から糸を取るto draw silk thread from a cocoon
At the factory, they draw thread from cocoons to make silk.
Expressions
- 繭をかけるspin a cocoon